A:
Positive:
1 x 143517855 x 28703577 x 205025535 x 410051433 x 33145947 x 151552165 x 66293031 x 4735
Negative:
-1 x -14351785-5 x -2870357-7 x -2050255-35 x -410051-433 x -33145-947 x -15155-2165 x -6629-3031 x -4735
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 14,351,785, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 14,351,785 | |
| -1 | -14,351,785 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 14,351,785.
Example:
1 x 14,351,785 = 14,351,785
and
-1 x -14,351,785 = 14,351,785
Notice both answers equal 14,351,785
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,351,785 and divide it by 2:
14,351,785 ÷ 2 = 7,175,892.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,175,892.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,351,785 | |
| -1 | -14,351,785 |
Now, we try dividing 14,351,785 by 3:
14,351,785 ÷ 3 = 4,783,928.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,783,928.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,351,785 | |
| -1 | -14,351,785 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
14,351,785 ÷ 4 = 3,587,946.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,587,946.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 14,351,785 | |
| -1 | 14,351,785 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 433 | 947 | 2,165 | 3,031 | 4,735 | 6,629 | 15,155 | 33,145 | 410,051 | 2,050,255 | 2,870,357 | 14,351,785 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -433 | -947 | -2,165 | -3,031 | -4,735 | -6,629 | -15,155 | -33,145 | -410,051 | -2,050,255 | -2,870,357 | -14,351,785 |
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